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| Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests | Hong Kong protests: Man dies after being hit 'by hard object' during protests |
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| A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. | A man has died in Hong Kong after being hit on the head during clashes between government supporters and protesters. |
| Officials said the man, 70, was on a lunch break from his job as a cleaner when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". | Officials said the man, 70, was on a lunch break from his job as a cleaner when he was struck by "hard objects hurled by masked rioters". |
| It comes as China's president Xi Jinping said the "one country, two systems" system was being "challenged". | It comes as China's president Xi Jinping said the "one country, two systems" system was being "challenged". |
| Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was seriously hurt, Hong Kong officials said, after being jostled in London. | Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng was seriously hurt, Hong Kong officials said, after being jostled in London. |
| China strongly condemned the incident and called for a thorough investigation. | China strongly condemned the incident and called for a thorough investigation. |
| Hong Kong has been dogged by more than five months of political unrest. | Hong Kong has been dogged by more than five months of political unrest. |
| Less than a week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. | Less than a week ago, Alex Chow, a 22-year-old student, died after falling from a building during a police operation. |
| What happened to the man? | What happened to the man? |
| The 70-year-old cleaner was hit in the head during a protest on Wednesday in the Hong Kong border town of Sheung Shui. | The 70-year-old cleaner was hit in the head during a protest on Wednesday in the Hong Kong border town of Sheung Shui. |
| Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground after being struck on the head. | Video purported to be of the incident shows two groups throwing bricks at each other before the man falls to the ground after being struck on the head. |
| A police superintendent told news outlet SCMP that the cleaner was not involved in the protest, but was "only taking pictures at the scene". | |
| He died in hospital on Thursday. | He died in hospital on Thursday. |
| The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said the man was an outsourced worker of theirs who had been on his lunch break. | The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said the man was an outsourced worker of theirs who had been on his lunch break. |
| The FEHD also condemned masked rioters, calling them "extremely dangerous". | The FEHD also condemned masked rioters, calling them "extremely dangerous". |
| "[They] conducted violent acts in various districts three days in a row, where they wantonly assaulted other members of the public," the statement added. "The acts are outrageous." | "[They] conducted violent acts in various districts three days in a row, where they wantonly assaulted other members of the public," the statement added. "The acts are outrageous." |
| Hong Kong has seen an escalation in violence this week, with intense street battles, violent clashes at universities, and flashmob lunchtime protests. | Hong Kong has seen an escalation in violence this week, with intense street battles, violent clashes at universities, and flashmob lunchtime protests. |
| On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. | On Monday, a police officer shot an activist in the torso with a live bullet, and a man was set on fire while arguing with anti-government protesters. |
| What happened to Teresa Cheng? | What happened to Teresa Cheng? |
| Ms Cheng was in London to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. | Ms Cheng was in London to promote Hong Kong as a dispute resolution and deal-making hub. |
| Video showed her walking towards a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators when she was surrounded by a group of protesters. | Video showed her walking towards a lecture at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators when she was surrounded by a group of protesters. |
| Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. In a statement, the Hong Kong government said she suffered "serious bodily harm". | Some held signs and shouted "murderer" and in the melee, Ms Cheng fell to the ground. In a statement, the Hong Kong government said she suffered "serious bodily harm". |
| "The secretary immediately made a report to the London police and requested the police to take the case seriously and put the culprits to justice," the statement added. | "The secretary immediately made a report to the London police and requested the police to take the case seriously and put the culprits to justice," the statement added. |
| Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". | Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam also condemned the protesters, saying "the savage act breached the bottom line of any civilised society". |
| What did President Xi say? | What did President Xi say? |
| President Xi, who was speaking at a summit of BRICS countries in the Brazilian capital Brasilia, issued a strong warning to protesters in Hong Kong. | President Xi, who was speaking at a summit of BRICS countries in the Brazilian capital Brasilia, issued a strong warning to protesters in Hong Kong. |
| He said that "radical violent activities" in the city had "seriously challenged the [principle of] 'one country, two systems'". | He said that "radical violent activities" in the city had "seriously challenged the [principle of] 'one country, two systems'". |
| According to state media outlet the Global Times, Mr Xi said the "most pressing task for Hong Kong is to end violence and chaos and restore order". | According to state media outlet the Global Times, Mr Xi said the "most pressing task for Hong Kong is to end violence and chaos and restore order". |
| He also threw his "firm support" towards the Hong Kong police force.. | He also threw his "firm support" towards the Hong Kong police force.. |
| Why are there protests in Hong Kong? | Why are there protests in Hong Kong? |
| Hong Kong - a British colony until 1997 - is part of China under a model known as "one country, two systems". | Hong Kong - a British colony until 1997 - is part of China under a model known as "one country, two systems". |
| Under this model, Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy and people have freedoms unseen in mainland China. | Under this model, Hong Kong has a high degree of autonomy and people have freedoms unseen in mainland China. |
| The protests started in June after the government planned to pass a bill that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China. | The protests started in June after the government planned to pass a bill that would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China. |
| Many feared this bill would undermine the city's freedoms and judicial independence. | Many feared this bill would undermine the city's freedoms and judicial independence. |
| The bill was eventually withdrawn but the protests continued, having evolved into a broader revolt against the police, and the way Hong Kong is administered by Beijing. | The bill was eventually withdrawn but the protests continued, having evolved into a broader revolt against the police, and the way Hong Kong is administered by Beijing. |
| Protests have taken place every weekend over the past few months, causing widespread disruption. | Protests have taken place every weekend over the past few months, causing widespread disruption. |